Bauchi Housewife Arrested for Allegedly Killing Co-Wife

On September 27, 2026, at approximately 4:05 PM, police received a report of a violent confrontation between two co-wives at the Tafawa Balewa Housing Estate in Bauchi. The suspect, Hauwa'u Haruna, aged 33, allegedly attacked her co-wife, Jamila Adamu, 43, by striking her on the forehead with a pestle, rendering Jamila unconscious.

The police spokesperson, Nafiu Habib, stated that Hauwa'u was reportedly acting under hallucinations during the incident. Officers from the C-Division responded promptly to the scene, where they arrested Hauwa'u and recovered the pestle as evidence.

The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and prosecution. He also expressed condolences to Jamila's family and urged the public to seek psychosocial support for individuals showing signs of mental health issues to prevent domestic violence.